Colossians Quotes from Old Testament

Paul (Saul) was a Jew who was well on his way up in Judaism (Acts 9:1-2, 26:4-5, 10-11 Gal 1:13-14, Phil 3:4-6). So he knew his scripture (O.T.) and as he writes his epistles, the Holy Spirit brings these things to mind and reveals the hidden truths for the believers in Christ. Sometimes he quotes directly and other times allude to the ideas.

1:16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:Genesis2Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them.Nehemiah9:6Thou, even thou, art Lordalone; thou hast made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their host, the earth, and all things that are therein, the seas, and all that is therein, and thou preservest them all; and the host of heaven worshippeth thee.

1:25 Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God; Psalm105:15Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.Psalm115:7They have hands, but they handle not: feet have they, but they walk not: neither speak they through their throat.

1:26 Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints: Deuteronomy29:29The secret things belong unto the Lord our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law.

2:11 In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ: Circumcision (flesh-Jews Spiritual-Believers) Genesis17:10This is my covenant, which ye shall keep, between me and you and thy seed after thee; Every man child among you shall be circumcised.

2:21 (Touch not; taste not; handle not; (Law of men, not God )

2:22 Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men?

3:1 If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.Psalm68:18 Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the Lord God might dwell among them.Psalm110:1The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.
3:5 Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry: Leviticus18:24 Defile not ye yourselves in any of these things: for in all these the nations are defiled which I cast out before you:

3:11 Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all. Deuteronomy7:6 For thou art an holy people unto the Lord thy God: the Lord thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth.

3:13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.) Leviticus4:20 And he shall do with the bullock as he did with the bullock for a sin offering, so shall he do with this: and the priest shall make an atonement for them, and it shall be forgiven them.

3:18 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.Ester 1:20 And when the king’s decree which he shall make shall be published throughout all his empire, (for it is great,) all the wives shall give to their husbands honour, both to great and small.

3:24 Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ. Daniel12:1-3 And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book. And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt. And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousnessas the stars for ever and ever.

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